rookwise

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English

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Example of rook movement

Etymology

From rook +‎ -wise.

Adverb

rookwise (not comparable)

  1. Moving exclusively in cardinal directions, as a rook moves in chess

Adjective

rookwise (not comparable)

  1. Moving exclusively in cardinal directions, as a rook moves in chess

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